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Chương 279: Ch 279. Now It's Yukino's Turn to Make a Move

Hoshimi: "You were sound asleep, Utaha, so I didn't wake you up."

"Mmm~ What time is it? Why are you up so early, Hoshimi?" Kasumigaoka asked, her words slightly muffled as Hoshimi pinched her cheek.

Sitting by the bedside, Hoshimi gently stroked Kasumigaoka's face. "It's almost 7:40. Today's Wednesday, and I have to go to class. I skipped yesterday to spend the whole day with you, Utaha. If I skip again today, our class teacher won't let me off. If she complains to my aunt again, I won't be able to handle it."

"Mmm~ She? Hoshimi, is your class teacher female?" Kasumigaoka picked up on the subtle hint in Hoshimi's tone.

"Yep~" Hoshimi shrugged, sighing. "Go ask around at Sobu High; everyone knows the title of 'Unrivaled Iron Fist Hiratsuka Shizuka.'"

"Iron Fist…" Kasumigaoka blinked. "Does your class teacher often use 'force,' Hoshimi?"

"Hmm~~ How should I put it~~" Hoshimi thought about it and said, "To be precise, Hiratsuka-sensei uses 'force' mainly as a deterrent; she rarely actually uses it. She cares a lot about her students' growth—she's a rare kind of good teacher."

"I see…" Kasumigaoka tilted her head slightly, looking pensive.

"Alright, enough talk. I'll be late if I don't go." Hoshimi took a few restaurant cards from his pocket and placed them on the bedside table. "Utaha, these are restaurant cards. If you're hungry, just call one of them, give my name, and they'll deliver food here."

"And…" Hoshimi pointed to the clothes rack by the door, "Your clothes are dry. I brought them over for you."

"Also, I remember you said your leave was until today. If you plan to head home before I'm back, please lock the door; just pull it shut, and it'll lock automatically."

"One last thing…" Hoshimi took a keyring and placed it on the bedside table. "This is the door key. If you want to cook, there's a grocery store 200 meters down and to the right. They have pretty much everything."

"If you don't feel like cleaning up after cooking, just leave the dishes. I'll take care of them when I get back."

"Hmm~ that should cover everything." Hoshimi looked at Kasumigaoka. "Utaha, do you have any questions?"

"..." Kasumigaoka blinked, glancing at the keys on the bedside table.

"Hoshimi, can I take the keys with me?" she asked softly, her eyes glinting.

"Nope, this is the only key I have. If you take it and something happens with the lock, it'll be a hassle for me," Hoshimi said with a smile, ruffling her hair.

It was true; there were two sets of keys for the house—one was the set in front of her, and the other was with his aunt, Arisugawa Houko. Originally, there had been another, but his mother lost it before she passed away.

"Mmm…" Kasumigaoka's eyes dimmed a bit, looking a little disappointed.

Suddenly, she seemed to think of something, raising her head sharply to look at Hoshimi. "Hoshimi, if this is the only key, where should I leave it when I go home? If I leave it inside, you won't be able to get back in, right?"

Hoshimi chuckled, "Utaha, when did you develop a memory like a goldfish? You forgot my place has a fingerprint lock? I can just scan my finger to get in."

"Ah…" Kasumigaoka froze for a moment, her face turning slightly red as she pulled the blanket over the lower half of her face.

She remembered; Hoshimi had indeed entered with his fingerprint yesterday. She'd even seen it…

"Alright, no more talking. I really have to go this time." Hoshimi stood up, straightening his clothes and turned toward the door.

"Hoshimi, wait…"

Just a few steps out, Kasumigaoka called him back.

"What is it?" Hoshimi turned to look at her, curled up under the blanket.

"Hoshimi, come here…" Kasumigaoka extended a pale hand from under the covers, motioning for him.

Hoshimi walked over, gazing down at her.

"Hoshimi, bend down. I need to tell you something…" Kasumigaoka, her face slightly flushed, nervously gripped the edge of the blanket.

"Hmm?" With some idea of what she was up to, Hoshimi slowly leaned down.

As he bent to about 60 degrees, Kasumigaoka suddenly lifted the blanket, hooked her arms around his neck, and gave him a carefully planned morning kiss.

A minute later, Kasumigaoka reluctantly let go of him.

She still remembered Hoshimi's impending class, or else this brief minute would never have met her ideal standard.

"Bye, Hoshimi." Kasumigaoka retreated under the covers, only her crimson eyes visible as she bid him goodbye.

"Mm, see you~" Hoshimi leaned down and gave her a light peck on the forehead.

Then, he straightened up and left the bedroom without hesitation.

Inside the elevator, Hoshimi adjusted his clothes and hair, glancing at his reflection with a soft smile.

Ding---!

The elevator arrived on the first floor, and Hoshimi had resumed his usual appearance.

Smiling at the mirror one last time, he turned and exited the elevator.

At the apartment entrance, he immediately spotted Yukino waiting for him downstairs.

Like a peony, Yukino stood coldly elegant as always. She looked at Hoshimi as he walked up to her, and asked calmly, "Why are you so late today?"

"I lost track of time while soaking in the bath and stayed a bit too long," Hoshimi explained, scratching his head a little sheepishly.

"..." Yukino didn't pursue it further. She stepped forward, naturally linking her arm with his. "Let's go. We'll need to hurry today, or we'll be late."

"Mm." Hoshimi nodded, setting off toward school with Yukino.

After a short distance, they encountered Kotoko at the first traffic light.

Standing at the crosswalk in Sobu High's uniform, Kotoko beamed as she waved at Hoshimi from across the street.

Crossing the road, Hoshimi and Yukino joined her.

"Good morning, Hoshimi~"

"Good morning, Yukinoshita-senpai~"

After greeting them, Kotoko found her spot, slipping her arm naturally around Hoshimi's other side.

"Good morning, Kotoko." With a smile, Hoshimi responded to Kotoko's greeting.

On the other side, Yukino, who had been increasingly less friendly with Kotoko, merely nodded in response.

"Hoshimi, where did that bracelet come from?" Kotoko, holding Hoshimi's arm, noticed the dragon-scale bracelet on his wrist.

"It's…"

"It was a gift from his aunt's daughter," Yukino answered quickly, for some reason beating Hoshimi to it.

Not only that, but after answering, she leaned forward, giving Kotoko a small smile.

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Chương 280: Ch 280. Flat Yukinoshita

"..." Hoshimi's eye twitched, staying silent as he stood in the background.

"Oh~~ Is that so? Then should I thank you, Yukinoshita-senpai, for clearing up my confusion?" Kotoko asked, smiling as she met Yukino's gaze.

Yukino maintained a gentle smile, "If you want to thank me, then go ahead. If not, that's fine too. After all, you're that kind of person."

"Oh?" Kotoko's smile grew sharper. "Yukinoshita-senpai, what kind of person do you think I am? Care to explain?"

"Eh?" Yukino looked slightly surprised. "Iwanaga-san, do you really not know what kind of person you are? This makes things difficult... dealing with someone who lacks self-awareness is exhausting."

"…" Kotoko was silent for a moment, then grinned brightly. "Yukinoshita-senpai, what did you just say? I didn't hear clearly. Mind repeating it?"

"…" Yukino's smile vanished, her gaze turning cold as she glared at Kotoko. "What did you just call me?"

"Yukinoshita-senpai, of course~" Kotoko giggled, "Yukinoshita-senpai, you're so flat that you might as well change your name to 'Flat Yukinoshita.' It'd suit you perfectly."

Yukino's face grew colder, her icy blue eyes seeming to frost over. "Iwanaga-san, have you really fallen so low as to give people nicknames?"

"Oh dear~" Kotoko sighed, "Clearly, you're infuriated, yet you're still keeping up that dignified 'elite lady' act. Isn't it tiring, Yukinoshita-senpai? Do you act like this even with Hoshimi? If so, he must be exhausted."

"…" Hoshimi looked down, ignoring everything around him, focused solely on being a background character.

"Yukinoshita-senpai, listen to my advice." Kotoko's face turned earnest. "Sometimes, let go of your facade and express what you truly think. It won't hurt. If you keep hiding, Hoshimi will just get tired."

"Besides, are you planning to keep this act up even in bed? Are you really going to make him turn off the lights?"

"Here's a little secret: Hoshimi doesn't like to keep the lights off. If he went along with your request, he'd feel so stifled that he might need to find someone else to let him keep the lights on afterward."

Hoshimi's eye twitched, his expression barely holding steady.

Kotoko's mouth had no filter! Who knows what else she might reveal?

"Ahem~" Hoshimi cleared his throat, intending to stop the exchange.

Oh no, it wasn't an exchange—this was Kotoko bullying Yukino single-handedly.

"Hoshimi, don't be biased! Yukinoshita provoked me first! Are you taking sides again?!"

Just as Hoshimi was about to say something, Kotoko's words cut him off.

"…" Hoshimi raised his eyebrows slightly.

This time, Yukino did seem to have provoked her first, so was Kotoko's response justified?

But if he didn't step in, Yukino would likely stay irked for two or three days… Also, was it his imagination, or had Kotoko's complaints seemed heavier since she returned? In the past, the moment he tried to interrupt, Kotoko would immediately back down, but today she was relentless…

"Fine, Hoshimi, since you're about to take sides again, I have nothing more to say."

Kotoko noticed Hoshimi's pensive look and knew her persistence might have given something away.

With an annoyed wave of her hand, she decided not to say more to Yukino.

Going on could risk Hoshimi discovering too much.

In terms of enemy level, Yukinoshita was just a small, spoiled elite. She wasn't anywhere near the threat level of someone like Siesta or the well-endowed girl whose identity remained undisclosed.

For the sake of ultimate victory, it would be unwise to go too hard against Yukino right now and risk exposing what she knew.

Also, that bracelet on Hoshimi's wrist was a gift from that well-endowed girl, wasn't it? It wasn't actually from his aunt's daughter. That fake story was probably something Hoshimi came up with to appease Yukino. And Yukino, using this fake story to provoke her...

Oh, it was a relief she and Yukino weren't allies; otherwise, Yukino would surely drag her down.

But still…

Kotoko cast a glance at Hoshimi, her frustration deepening slightly.

Yukino, this small-time elite, was so lucky, getting to be by Hoshimi's side so easily. If not for that, Kotoko would have already "eliminated" this one-dimensional minion.

Kotoko backed down, but Yukino looked reluctant, wanting to say more. However, Hoshimi stopped her with a look.

"…" With an icy expression, Yukino turned back, deciding not to argue further with this crude girl.

Only…

She glanced at Hoshimi, an unshakeable thought lingering in her mind.

Hoshimi… does he really prefer the lights on?

With Kotoko quiet and Yukino silent, Hoshimi saw no need to rekindle any tension, and the three continued walking to school in peace.

On the way, they ran into several Sobu High students.

Seeing the trio of Hoshimi, Yukino, and Kotoko together caught the attention of many students, who subtly directed part of their focus on them.

However, they didn't dare discuss it openly, keeping their conversations hushed even with friends nearby, afraid others might overhear.

After all, these three were anything but ordinary.

The Yukinoshita family needed no introduction, and the Iwanaga family was also a notable clan in Chiba.

As for Hoshimi, though they didn't know the specifics, the fact that he could transfer into Sobu High's international class midway suggested he wasn't ordinary.

Seeing the three together, the only thing they could mutter was, "Their circle is truly complicated."

Arriving at Sobu High, first-year Kotoko parted ways with Hoshimi and Yukino, heading toward the first-year building.

Meanwhile, Hoshimi and Yukino walked arm in arm toward their class, 2-J.

On the way, Yukino suddenly asked, "Hoshimi, is it tiring to be with me?"

"Sigh~" Hoshimi sighed softly, then wrapped his arm around Yukino's slender waist.

"Yukino," he said with a hint of exasperation. "Don't take Kotoko's nonsense to heart. You're perfect just as you are. As for whether I'm tired or not, don't you know best? Have I ever gone out of my way to please you?"

It was true. He enjoyed Yukino's dignified and refined aura—it made teasing her all the more fun.

If Yukino really became completely compliant with him, it'd lose some excitement… and maybe lead to more kids…

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